{"id":623,"date":"2013-02-25T14:13:33","date_gmt":"2013-02-25T19:13:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/napervilledemocrats.org\/ntdo\/?p=623"},"modified":"2013-03-08T15:22:31","modified_gmt":"2013-03-08T20:22:31","slug":"steve-purduski-candidate-for-naperville-township-supervisor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/napervilledemocrats.org\/ntdo\/steve-purduski-candidate-for-naperville-township-supervisor\/","title":{"rendered":"Steve Purduski, Candidate for Naperville Township Supervisor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The NTDO has offered\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/napervilledemocrats.org\/ntdo\/candidates\/\">candidates<\/a>\u00a0in the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/napervilledemocrats.org\/blog\/MunicipalElections2013\">April 9 Municipal Elections<\/a>\u00a0an opportunity to address our readership. \u00a0Steve Purduski, candidate for Naperville Township Supervisor, offers the following message:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/napervilledemocrats.org\/ntdo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Steve-Purduski.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"413\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/napervilledemocrats.org\/ntdo\/candidates_2013\/steve-purduski\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/napervilledemocrats.org\/ntdo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Steve-Purduski.jpg?fit=1200%2C1500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D800&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1358957737&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;72&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.02&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Steve Purduski\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/napervilledemocrats.org\/ntdo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Steve-Purduski.jpg?fit=819%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\" wp-image-413 alignright\" style=\"margin: 3px;\" alt=\"Steve Purduski\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/napervilledemocrats.org\/ntdo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Steve-Purduski-240x300.jpg?resize=144%2C180\" width=\"144\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/napervilledemocrats.org\/ntdo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Steve-Purduski.jpg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/napervilledemocrats.org\/ntdo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Steve-Purduski.jpg?resize=819%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 819w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/napervilledemocrats.org\/ntdo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Steve-Purduski.jpg?resize=980%2C1225&amp;ssl=1 980w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/napervilledemocrats.org\/ntdo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Steve-Purduski.jpg?resize=550%2C687&amp;ssl=1 550w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/napervilledemocrats.org\/ntdo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Steve-Purduski.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 144px) 100vw, 144px\" \/><\/a>My name is Steve Purduski and I am the Democratic Candidate for Naperville Township Supervisor. While our\u00a0township has changed dramatically, in both a demographic and geographic sense, our township\u00a0government has continued to be managed in the same way that it was 30 years ago. It is time for a\u00a0Naperville Township government with both the understanding of history of our township, and the vision\u00a0to bring a new approach that targets the current needs of its residents, and adapts as needs change.\u00a0Your Democratic Candidates are exactly that team.<\/p>\n<p>I have been a homeowner in Naperville for over 30 years, and specifically in Naperville Township for\u00a017 of those years. When I first came here to live, the population was under 40,000 with significant\u00a0rural, unincorporated areas to attend to. The difference in demographic diversity from then to now is\u00a0astounding! With those changes, the needs and demands on Township government have changed, but\u00a0the focus of our existing government officials has not. I along with my fellow Democratic candidates will\u00a0change that.<\/p>\n<p>There seems to be a common belief that Township government is obsolete in Naperville as all needs\u00a0of the citizens are covered by the city and county. In fact, one does not have to look far to see that\u00a0there are gaps in human services and many other areas that need more official attention. My fellow\u00a0Democratic candidates and I, as the Naperville Township officials will:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Conduct a Needs Assessment and find the gaps that need to be filled.<\/li>\n<li>Invite Naperville Township citizens to assist in Citizen Advisory Councils.<\/li>\n<li>Refocus Naperville Township programs to address the needed areas.<\/li>\n<li>Create a climate of equity and fairness, and work to ensure that no Naperville Township resident\u00a0in need is ignored, and no Naperville Township resident is excluded.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I pledge to bring all of the learning and skills that I have to bear on these issues and in adapting our\u00a0government. My service as an elected Precinct Committeeman, a member of the Naperville Area\u00a0Homeowner\u2019s Confederation (NAHC), and head of neighborhood community organizations has given\u00a0me insight into the issues facing our citizens. My educational background \u2013 a BS and MSE in Computer\u00a0Engineering, and an MBA \u2013 provides me with the analytic and leadership tools to lead this organization.\u00a0My experience in leading private organizations and companies, both in officer and board positions,\u00a0provides me with the skill set to head this government body.<\/p>\n<p>Please join my fellow candidates and me on April 9th to build Naperville Township to serve us now and in\u00a0the future. 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